May 2026 archive

Boulder County Awards $2 Million in Emergency Grants

Boulder County has awarded $2 million in emergency Community Partnership Grant (CPG) funding to eight local nonprofits. The grants will help protect food and health care access for Boulder County residents affected by recent changes to federal benefits. Eight organizations were selected showed a strong connection between their work and the challenges created by these …

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Lakewood’s Iconic Summer Concert Series Returns

Wednesday nights are about to get a major upgrade as the Sounds Exciting! Summer Concert Series returns to the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater. Set against the historic backdrop of Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, 801 S. Yarrow St., the 2026 season transforms the midweek slump into the ultimate outdoor retreat. Tickets go on sale April 16, offering …

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Denver Announces Progress on 2026 Citywide Goals, Debuts New Dashboard!

Mayor Mike Johnston today announced progress on Denver’s 2026 citywide goals and unveiled a new public dashboard where residents can track quarterly outcomes. Through the First three months of 2026 Denver is on track to fill three million square feet of downtown office and retail space, deliver catalytic developments like the Denver Summit stadium on-time, …

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Joy To The Journey Exceeds Fundraising Goals!

Easily identifies Dementia Together combining the three to assure no one has to walk the Dementia Journey alone. A recent Joy On The Journey fundraising event raised record funds to insure a pathway to fulfill Dementia Together’s mission which provides for every dementia journey story being full of hope and joy. The recent 2026 Annual …

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Legislators Pass Resolution Designating The “Road of Remembrance”

What began in 1918 with Boulder County civic, veterans and government groups as a road to honor area veterans who served during World War I, finally became a named reality earlier this year. On March 18 and March 23, Colorado’s House and Senate members lead by sponsors Kyle Brown and Junie Joseph/Judy Amabile and Katie …

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State of the City Celebrates Greeley’s Milestone Birthday!

Nearly 600 community members attended Greeley’s 2026 State of the City on Wednesday, April 15, at the University of Northern Colorado Campus Commons. Acting City Manager Brian McBroom opened the program, followed by Mayor Dale Hall’s inaugural address. Hall also moderated a panel with city leaders. The Greeley West Chamber Orchestra closed the program by …

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BNSF to Deliver Passenger Rail Service From Denver to Fort Collins by 2029!

After months of negotiations between the Joint Service Executive Committee and BNSF Railway, all governing boards voted in support of the term agreement with BNSF and made needed appropriations to advance to the design phase of the project. This 25-year access agreement, which would be the contract to deliver three round trips of passenger rail …

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